Best Young Rookies of 2013/14 So Far
Happy New Year of Hockey to all fans! Hope we are beginning to recover from the festivities in time for tonight's Winter Classic showdown between the Red Wings and the Maple Leafs- The Big House will be rocking!
To start 2014 I thought I would give some acknowledgement to the young men who will soon become the future of this game! Here are three men who have stood out:
Tomas Hertl (San Jose Sharks): Ever since achieving the incredible feat of scoring four goals against the New York Rangers in only his third game, young Czech player Tomas Hertl has been on everyone's radar! Right now 'Hertl Power' is driving the San Jose Sharks forward and he currently sits as the NHL's top scoring rookie with 25 points! This is one young man who has the ability to excite and I will be keeping a close eye on this one- though his absence through injury will rob him of a chance to shine at the Sochi Olympics!
Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche): Picked 1st overall at last years draft, many people argued that Nathan MacKinnon was nowhere near ready for the big time and perhaps the Avs should have chosen more wisely! Well after grabbing two assists on his debut and some other solid displays, it appears Colorado might be on to something and Mackinnon's 16 point season so far solidifies that argument! Along with Gabriel Landeskog, the future looks bright in Denver.
Antti Raanta (Chicago Black hawks): When first choice goalie, Corey Crawford was ruled out by injury, the reigning champs Chicago, needed someone to step up- and that man was young Finn Antti Raanta, who in only 15 games played, has recorded an astonishing 10 wins! This man is helping the Black hawks to potential back to back cup wins and has by far being one of the discoveries of the season- good luck getting your place back Corey!
To start 2014 I thought I would give some acknowledgement to the young men who will soon become the future of this game! Here are three men who have stood out:
Tomas Hertl (San Jose Sharks): Ever since achieving the incredible feat of scoring four goals against the New York Rangers in only his third game, young Czech player Tomas Hertl has been on everyone's radar! Right now 'Hertl Power' is driving the San Jose Sharks forward and he currently sits as the NHL's top scoring rookie with 25 points! This is one young man who has the ability to excite and I will be keeping a close eye on this one- though his absence through injury will rob him of a chance to shine at the Sochi Olympics!
Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche): Picked 1st overall at last years draft, many people argued that Nathan MacKinnon was nowhere near ready for the big time and perhaps the Avs should have chosen more wisely! Well after grabbing two assists on his debut and some other solid displays, it appears Colorado might be on to something and Mackinnon's 16 point season so far solidifies that argument! Along with Gabriel Landeskog, the future looks bright in Denver.
Antti Raanta (Chicago Black hawks): When first choice goalie, Corey Crawford was ruled out by injury, the reigning champs Chicago, needed someone to step up- and that man was young Finn Antti Raanta, who in only 15 games played, has recorded an astonishing 10 wins! This man is helping the Black hawks to potential back to back cup wins and has by far being one of the discoveries of the season- good luck getting your place back Corey!
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